SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------- FORM 11-K ------------- [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 ------------------------------------------------ OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 0-24040 PENN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 401(k) PLAN PennFed Financial Services, Inc. 622 Eagle Rock Avenue West Orange, New Jersey 07052-2989 PENN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 401(k) PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997 AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998: Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits Notes to Financial Statements SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998: Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes (Item 27a) Schedule of Reportable Transactions - Transactions or Series of Transactions in Excess of 5% of Current Value of Plan Assets (Item 27d) Supplemental Schedules not included herein are omitted due to the absence of conditions under which they are required. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT Penn Federal Savings Bank 401(k) Plan Trustees West Orange, New Jersey We have audited, by fund and in total, the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of Penn Federal Savings Bank 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") as of June 30, 1998 and 1997, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended June 30, 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, by fund and in total, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of June 30, 1998 and 1997, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended June 30, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules of Assets Held for Investment Purposes and Reportable Transactions are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements, but are supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. These schedules are the responsibility of Plan management. Such schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic 1998 financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. December 14, 1998 PENN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 401(k) PLAN STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ASSETS: Investments, at fair value: Investments held by Merrill Lynch Trust Company: Growth Fund for Investment and Retirement ............... $ 915,089 $ 903,038 Global Allocation Fund .................................. 643,082 580,426 Basic Value Fund ........................................ 825,022 623,600 Capital Fund ............................................ 523,654 459,131 Corporate Intermediate Bond Fund ........................ 280,032 267,052 Ready Asset Trust Fund .................................. 253,317 257,354 CMA Money Fund .......................................... 36,124 18,404 PennFed Financial Services, Inc. Stock .................... 144,238 13,652 Participant loans receivable ................................ 86,530 91,857 ---------- ---------- Total investments .............................. 3,707,088 3,214,514 ---------- ---------- Receivables: Other accrued income ...................................... 58 56 ---------- ---------- Total receivables .............................. 58 56 ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS ............................. $3,707,146 $3,214,570 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. PENN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 401(k) PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Participant Directed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Growth PennFed Fund for Corporate Financial Investment Global Basic Inter- Ready Services, Inc. and Allocation Value Capital mediate Asset Common Retirement Fund Fund Fund Bond Fund Trust Fund Stock ---------- ---- ---- ---- --------- ---------- ----- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS: Additions to fund: Employer's contributions $ 20,551 $ 13,690 $ 13,595 $ 10,044 $ 4,753 $ 4,319 $ 22,462 Participants' contributions 96,035 58,245 53,654 44,097 20,521 20,830 89,163 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total contributions 116,586 71,935 67,249 54,141 25,274 25,149 111,625 Interest income - - - - - - - Investment income 76,747 70,837 48,766 37,378 15,209 12,553 535 Net (depreciation) appreciation in fair value of investments (94,871) (34,489) 83,863 33,027 5,541 - (4,692) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total additions 98,462 108,283 199,878 124,546 46,024 37,702 107,468 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Deductions from fund: Payments to participants 68,059 45,676 35,645 40,158 26,991 14,709 - --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total deductions 68,059 45,676 35,645 40,158 26,991 14,709 - --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- NET INCREASE PRIOR TO INTER-FUND TRANSFERS 30,403 62,607 164,233 84,388 19,033 22,993 107,468 INTER-FUND TRANSFERS (18,352) 49 37,189 (19,865) (6,053) (27,030) 23,118 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) 12,051 62,656 201,422 64,523 12,980 (4,037) 130,586 NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 903,038 580,426 623,600 459,131 267,052 257,354 13,652 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, END OF YEAR $ 915,089 $ 643,082 $ 825,022 $ 523,654 $ 280,032 $ 253,317 $ 144,238 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Participant Other CMA Money Loans Unallocated Fund Total ----- ----------- ---- ----- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS: Additions to fund: Employer's contributions $ - $ - $ - $ 89,414 Participants' contributions - - - 382,545 -------- ---- -------- ----------- Total contributions - - - 471,959 Interest income 1,013 2 - 1,015 Investment income - - 436 262,461 Net (depreciation) appreciation in fair value of investments - - - (11,621) -------- ---- -------- ----------- Total additions 1,013 2 436 723,814 -------- ---- -------- ----------- Deductions from fund: Payments to participants - - - 231,238 -------- ---- -------- ----------- Total deductions - - - 231,238 -------- ---- -------- ----------- NET INCREASE PRIOR TO INTER-FUND TRANSFERS 1,013 2 436 492,576 INTER-FUND TRANSFERS (6,340) - 17,284 - -------- ---- -------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) (5,327) 2 17,720 492,576 NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 91,857 56 18,404 3,214,570 -------- ---- -------- ----------- NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, END OF YEAR $ 86,530 $ 58 $ 36,124 $ 3,707,146 ======== ==== ======== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. PENN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 401(k) PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. PLAN DESCRIPTION The following description of the Penn Federal Savings Bank 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan document for a more complete description of the Plan's provisions. 1. Plan Agreement - The Plan was established January 1, 1990 as a defined contribution plan. Employees become eligible to participate in the Plan on January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1, immediately after obtaining age twenty and one-half and completing three months of service, working 1,000 hours at Penn Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"). 2. Contributions (a) Salary Deferral Contributions - An eligible employee may elect to have a percentage of compensation contributed to this Plan on a pre-tax salary reduction basis. A participant may elect to defer between 1% and 15% of their compensation under a Salary Reduction Agreement to the Plan. Additionally, participants may contribute an amount not to exceed 10% of compensation on an after tax basis and may allocate their contributions to six different investment funds and to the common stock of PennFed Financial Services, Inc. In no event can the total amount deferred exceed $10,000 (adjusted annually). (b) Matching Employer Contributions - Pursuant to an amendment approved by the Bank's Board of Directors, the employer matching contribution is a discretionary matching contribution that varies between 25% and 100% of the participant's contribution (subject to certain limitations) depending on the Bank's financial performance. (c) Vesting - Participants are always vested with respect to their contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Vesting with respect to the Bank's contributions is 20% per year of service and 100% vesting after 5 years. Effective October 1, 1991, a resolution of the Board of Directors was passed allowing nondiscriminatory participant loans from the Plan. Loans are made for hardship situations only. Each loan must be adequately secured and the loan repayment must be made before any distribution of retirement benefits. B. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation - The financial statements of the Plan are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Investment Valuation and Income Recognition - Investments in mutual funds consisting of the Basic Value Fund, Capital Fund, CMA Money Fund, Corporate Intermediate Bond Fund, Global Allocation Fund, Growth Fund for Investment and Retirement, and the Ready Asset Trust Fund and investments in PennFed Financial Services, Inc. common stock are recorded at market value as determined by quoted market prices. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded as of the settlement date. There were no material unsettled trades at June 30, 1998 or 1997. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Participant loans receivable are valued at cost which approximates fair value. Participant Accounts - Under the trusteeship of Merrill Lynch Trust Company participants may designate their contributions to be invested in any of the following six funds and common stock: 1. Basic Value Fund - The investment objective of the Fund is to seek capital appreciation and, secondarily, income by investing primarily in equity securities. 2. Capital Fund - The investment objective of the Fund is to maximize total investment return by shifting emphasis among equity, debt and convertible securities. 3. Corporate Intermediate Bond Fund - The investment objective of the Fund is to seek current income. The Fund anticipates that under normal circumstances, the majority of its assets will be invested in fixed-income securities, including convertible and nonconvertible debt securities and preferred stock. 4. Global Allocation Fund - The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high total investment return utilizing United States and foreign equity, debt and money market securities; the combination of which will vary from time to time both with respect to types of securities and markets in response to changing market and economic trends. 5. Growth Fund for Investment and Retirement - The investment objectives of the Fund are to seek growth of capital and, secondarily, income by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. 6. Ready Assets Trust Fund - The investment objectives of the Fund are to seek preservation of capital, liquidity and current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of short-term money market securities. 7. PennFed Financial Services, Inc. Common Stock - Allows the participants in the Plan to direct the investment of all or a portion of the assets in their Plan accounts to the common stock of PennFed Financial Services, Inc. (the holding company of Penn Federal Savings Bank). Benefit Payments - Participants or their designated beneficiary, may elect to receive benefit distributions in either one lump-sum payment; or equal monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual installments, equal to the total value of their separate accounts upon termination of employment, disability or death. If the election is in installments, the account will either be segregated and separately invested by the trustees, or invested in a nontransferable annuity policy. During employment and in the event of financial hardship, participants may request payments of their account value; however, this distribution cannot exceed the amount required to relieve the hardship. Such payment is subject to approval by the Plan administrator. Benefits Payable - Net assets available for benefits included benefits of $346,859 and $276,987 due to participants who have withdrawn from participation in the Plan, but were not yet paid as of June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Administrative Expenses - The Bank has elected to pay administrative expenses on the behalf of the Plan. Forfeitures - Forfeitures (the portions of terminated participants' accounts in which they did not have a vested interest) will be used to reduce future Bank contributions. C. PLAN TERMINATION Although it has not expressed any intention to do so, the Bank has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. If the Plan is terminated, all participants automatically become 100% vested in their accounts. D. INVESTMENT INCOME The Plan is valued at least quarterly and participants' accounts are credited with a proportional share of investment income. Additionally, investments are priced daily. E. TAX STATUS The Plan is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") and is intended to be exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code. The Plan received a favorable IRS determination letter dated December 7, 1995. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. However, the Plan administrator believes that the Plan is currently designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code and the related trust was tax-exempt as of the financial statement date. Therefore, no provision of income taxes has been included in the Plan's financial statements. F. SUBSEQUENT EVENT As of September 22, 1998, the Board of Directors approved the following two funds as investment options of the Plan: 1. MFS Emerging Growth Fund - The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stock. 2. Massachusetts Investors Trust Fund -The investment objective of the Fund is to seek current income and long-term growth of capital and income by investing primarily in common stock and convertibles. ****** PENN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 401(k) PLAN ITEM 27(a) - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES JUNE 30, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number Current Description of Units Cost Value ----------- -------- ---- ----- Investments managed by Merrill Lynch Trust Company: Mutual Funds and Equity: Growth Fund for Investment and Retirement .................................. 37,844.863 $ 819,689 $ 915,089 Global Allocation Fund ..................................................... 43,956.416 609,961 643,082 Basic Value Fund ........................................................... 20,231.043 590,423 825,022 Capital Fund ............................................................... 14,433.673 432,241 523,654 Corporate Intermediate Bond Fund ........................................... 24,140.695 274,425 280,032 Ready Asset Trust Fund ..................................................... 253,317.220 253,317 253,317 CMA Money Fund ............................................................. 36,124.000 36,124 36,124 PennFed Financial Services, Inc. Stock ....................................... 8,709.000 148,814 144,238 ---------- ---------- 3,164,994 3,620,558 Personal loans with interest rates of 8% to 10 3/4%, with due dates ranging from 1998 to 2026 ................................................................. 86,530 86,530 ---------- ---------- $3,251,524 $3,707,088 ========== ========== PENN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 401(k) PLAN ITEM 27(d) - SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) (b) (c) (d) (g) (i) Net Purchase Selling Gain Identity of Party Description of Assets Price Price Cost (Loss) - ----------------- --------------------- ----- ----- ---- ------ Merrill Lynch Growth Fund for Investment and Retirement $ 220,113 $ - $ - $ - Merrill Lynch Basic Value Fund 171,604 - - - Merrill Lynch CMA Money Fund 651,450 - - - Merrill Lynch CMA Money Fund - 633,730 633,730 - Note: The above series of transactions exceed in the aggregate 5% of the Plan's net assets available for benefits at the beginning of the year ended June 30, 1998. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number 23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP